Laminated glass having a connector, method of manufacturing the same and use of the same

Abstract

A laminated glass comprises first and second glass sheets and a ply of interlayer material disposed therebetween, a conductive strip disposed on the ply of interlayer material, a connector arranged at an edge of the second glass sheet, a ceramic ink layer on a surface of the second glass sheet not facing the ply of interlayer material and partly obscuring the conductive strip, a gap in the ceramic ink layer configured so that the conductive strip is in contact with the connector in the gap. Also, there is a method for manufacturing the laminated glass and use of the laminated glazing.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A laminated glass, comprising:
 first and second glass sheets and a ply of interlayer material disposed therebetween; 
 a conductive strip disposed on the ply of interlayer material; 
 a connector arranged at an edge of the second glass sheet; 
 a ceramic ink layer on a surface (S 4 ) of the second glass sheet not facing the ply of interlayer material and partly obscuring the conductive strip; 
 a gap in the ceramic ink layer configured so that the conductive strip is in contact with the connector in the gap. 
 
     
     
       2. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the conductive strip overlaps the connector. 
     
     
       3. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet each possess a thickness, the thickness of the first glass sheet or the second glass sheet being less than or equal to 2 mm. 
     
     
       4. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet each possess a thickness, the thickness of the first glass sheet being greater than thickness of the second glass sheet. 
     
     
       5. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the ply of interlayer material possesses a thickness less than or equal to 0.76 mm. 
     
     
       6. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap extends from the edge of the second glass sheet towards a centre of the second glass sheet. 
     
     
       7. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap extends parallel with the edge of the second glass sheet. 
     
     
       8. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the conductive strip possesses a thickness of 100 μm or less. 
     
     
       9. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a conductor and an insulating film at least partly covering the conductor. 
     
     
       10. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a conductor, the conductor possessing a conductor thickness of 100 μm or less. 
     
     
       11. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises an insulating film possessing an insulating film thickness of 50 μm or less. 
     
     
       12. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector is bonded to the second glass sheet by an adhesive film. 
     
     
       13. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet each possess a thickness, the thickness of the first glass sheet or the second glass sheet being less than or equal to 0.7 mm. 
     
     
       14. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap extends from the edge of the second glass sheet towards a centre of the second glass sheet by at least 22 mm. 
     
     
       15. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the gap extends parallel with the edge of the second glass sheet by at least 32 mm. 
     
     
       16. A laminated glass according to  claim 1 , wherein the connector is bonded to the second glass sheet by an adhesive film, the adhesive film possessing a thickness of 130 μm or less. 
     
     
       17. A method for manufacturing a laminated glass, comprising:
 providing first and second glass sheets and disposing a ply of interlayer material between the first and second glass sheets; 
 disposing a conductive strip on the ply of interlayer material or on the second glass sheet; 
 arranging a connector at an edge of the second glass sheet for connecting with an external circuit; 
 depositing a ceramic ink layer on a surface of the second glass sheet not facing the ply of interlayer material and partly obscuring the conductive strip; and 
 configuring a gap in the ceramic ink layer so that the conductive strip is in contact with the connector in the gap. 
 
     
     
       18. A method for manufacturing a laminated glass, according to  claim 17 , comprising configuring the conductive strip to overlap the connector. 
     
     
       19. Use of the laminated glass according to  claim 1 , for windows of buildings, street furniture, touch-screens, doors for white goods or windows of vehicles for land, sea and air.